Local roundup: Stensland earns second Little East honors

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Oct 21, 2013 at 9:24 PMOct 21, 2013 at 9:24 PM

The BulletinNORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. ó Eastern Connecticut State Universityís Carl Stensland was named Little East Conference Defensive Player of the Week for menís soccer for the second time this season.Stensland played every minute and tallied an assist against Rhode Island College on Saturday.WOMENíS SOCCERRibeiro receivesAAC awardSTORRS ó UConn sophomore Stephanie Riberio was named American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week.Riberio has recorded five goals in the past four games, including an overtime game-winner against Cincinnati on Thursday and two goals against Louisville on Sunday.CROSS-COUNTRYBear fetedNEW LONDON ó Coast Guardís Greg Ezzo was named New England Womenís and Menís Athletic Conference Menís Cross-Country Runner of the Week.Ezzo finished second at 25 minutes, 14 seconds at the Conn College Invitational on Saturday and has been the top finisher for the Bears in every meet this season.